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EP2182827B1 - Verschlussvorrichtung für ein fluidgefäss - Google Patents

Verschlussvorrichtung für ein fluidgefäss Download PDF

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EP2182827B1
EP2182827B1 EP08788244A EP08788244A EP2182827B1 EP 2182827 B1 EP2182827 B1 EP 2182827B1 EP 08788244 A EP08788244 A EP 08788244A EP 08788244 A EP08788244 A EP 08788244A EP 2182827 B1 EP2182827 B1 EP 2182827B1
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Steven Le Masurier
Stewart Humphrey
Darren Parsons
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/04—Connecting or fastening means of magnetic type

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  • the present invention relates to closure mechanisms for fluid vessels, and particularly to non-spill drinking vessels.
  • WO019766 discloses a spill-proof closure and cup, comprising a closure assembly for fitting to an open-ended drinking vessel including a lid with a spout.
  • the spout has a valve including a flexible portion openable to allow a flow of fluid when a pressure differential is applied to the spout by sucking thereon. In the absence of a pressure differential, the flexible portion shuts off the valve.
  • US2006226146 discloses a drinking vessel comprising a cup and lid portion including a closure flap, which is deflectable by means of an operating handle hingedly supported on the lid to open a fluid outlet.
  • the closure flap is resilient so that it returns to its closed position when pressure is released from the operating handle.
  • US 2002/0179637 describes a safety device for a liquid-containing vessel, such as a kettle.
  • a flap is hinged to the vessel and arranged to cover and close a fluid opening 36 when fluid presses on the flap.
  • the flap comprises a magnet which is attracted to magnets in the region of the opening, such that the flap remains held in the closed position unless an external influence acts to open the flap.
  • the vessel does not comprise a means for holding the flap in the open position and when pouring from the vessel, a user must continuously apply a force to the flap to hold the flap in the open position.
  • the present invention provides a closure device for a fluid vessel, the closure device comprising a bistable valve having a valve member having an open position in which fluid can exit the vessel and a closed position in which fluid is substantially prevented from exiting the vessel, characterised in that the closure device comprises a means for exerting a force on the valve member which holds the valve member in the open position and in that the bistable valve is arranged to close in response to fluid inside the vessel pressing again the valve member so as to overcome the force exerted by said means.
  • closure mechanism it is possible for the closure mechanism to effect a partial closure, rather than a full closure of the valve when the mechanism is in the closed position. This would still allow fluid to exit the vessel but at a reduced rate compared with the flow rate possible when the valve is in the open position.
  • valve By virtue of the valve being bistable, it remains in the open or closed position until an external influence alters its position. This means that it is not necessary to actuate any opening handle or to suck on a spout, for example, each time it is wished to take a sip from the vessel.
  • the present invention therefore conveniently allows a user to drink from the vessel in much the same way as if drinking from a standard open-topped cup.
  • the invention it is possible to allow fluid to exit the vessel at any position around the rim and there is no need for the user to align a spout with their mouth. This makes the invention suitable for use by all age groups and not just toddlers
  • the device could be used for training toddlers how to drink from a normal open-topped glass.
  • the invention will be of use to many different groups, for example it could be used as a travel cup, a camping mug, a disability beaker and a children's cup etc. the invention could also be embodied in disposable form.
  • the device is equally usable with both hot and cold drinks.
  • the closure device can also be applied to any vessel where it is desirable to guard against spillage.
  • This includes fuel cans, vessels for use in a laboratory, pharmacy or medical environment, vessels for use in industrial or manufacturing processes, vessels for use in the home such as cleaning products and toiletries and numerous other applications which a skilled person would know to apply the benefits of this device to.
  • the applications illustrated herein are for small-scale devices however it is also possible to use the closure device with larger scale devices such as containers used to transport, store or dispense fluids on an industrial scale.
  • the closure device can also be applied to a dispensing device wherein the outflow point from a vessel is on the underside or side part of a vessel.
  • a user could place a receiving vessel underneath the closure device and open the device to a full extent when the device would be held in the open position and flow could, for example, be measured out.
  • the closure device could alternatively be opened to a lesser extent to permit outflow from the vessel without fully opening the valve holding the valve in an intermediate position where fluid outflow could be more controlled by a user.
  • the valve can be arranged to close automatically when an impulse is exerted against a valve member of the valve.
  • the fluid contained in the vessel will naturally tend to move chaotically inside the vessel and push against the closure mechanism, and the bistable valve is adapted to move from the open position to the closed position under the influence of this force.
  • the user decides deliberately to close the valve, one way in which this can be done is by shaking the vessel and closure assembly briefly in one direction, whereby the inertia imparted to the closure assembly acts to close it.
  • the force exerted by fluid inside the vessel on the valve member must be greater than or equal to a predetermined force in order to overcome a force on the valve which holds the valve member in the open position.
  • the valve is preferably a unitary moving part, whereby the construction of the device is simple so there is a low likelihood of mechanical failure, compared to prior art devices utilising hinged mechanisms for example.
  • the vessel contains a hot fluid and the closure device is in the closed position, a pressure build up caused by hot air within the vessel expanding will not cause any adverse effects.
  • a pressure build-up will not act to open or weaken the valve, rather it will act in the same direction as the valve, complimenting the valve mechanism.
  • the closure device is also comprised of parts whose dimensions will not alter under pressure or heat so as to affect the valve properties.
  • the vessel itself can be made of a more resilient material which may expand in certain regions when a hot fluid is within the vessel.
  • a further advantage of the closure device is that the valve can be opened easily by a user if the valve is pressurised by hot air within the vessel.
  • the large surface area of the valve body enables a user to apply an opening force over a large area of the vessel itself.
  • An aperture provides access to the valve member for a user.
  • An aperture may be comprised by the closure device and/or the vessel. Such benefits could prove especially advantageous were the closure device to be employed on portable vessels containing hot beverages.
  • the closure device can be realised in such a way that a pressure relieving or releasing means can easily be incorporated into the closure device or a vessel with which the closure device were to be associated.
  • Figure 1 shows a closure device 2 and vessel 1, including a main vessel part 7 for holding a fluid and a removable lid or rim part 6 for direct application to the user's mouth.
  • the rim part 6 is readily removable from the vessel to allow the vessel to be easily filled and/or cleaned, although these operations could be carried out with the rim part 6 in place.
  • a push-on flange (not shown) extending around the circumference of the vessel can be used to secure the rim part 6 to the main vessel part 7.
  • the rim part 6 and the main vessel part 7 can be attached to one another by a threaded connection.
  • the closure device 2 comprises a bistable valve including a valve member 3, in the form of a valve disc, and a first and a second valve seat 34, 35 comprising first and second valve rim portions 4,5.
  • the valve member 3 is movable between the first and second valve rim portions 4,5 and when engaged therewith defines respectively the closed and open positions of the valve.
  • the first valve rim portion 4 is situated above the second valve rim portion 5. Therefore, in order to open the valve, a downward force, or a force towards the inside of the vessel 1 is required to act on the valve member 3, and in order to close the valve, a force in the opposite direction, i.e. away from the inside of the vessel 1 is required.
  • valve member 3 can be opened by depressing the valve member 3 when it is desired to drink from the vessel 1. It is possible to arrange the valve member 3 so that it can be depressed by the user's nose or lip for example when taking a sip from the vessel 1.
  • the valve member 3 can be constructed as unitary moving part.
  • Figure 2 shows the closure device 2 and vessel 1 of Figure 1 with the valve disc 3 in the open position, i.e. engaged with the second valve rim portion 5.
  • the valve member 3 includes a number of perforations 10, and the valve rim portion 5 is dimensioned so that fluid 9 may flow through gaps defined by the perforations, as shown more clearly in Fig. 5 .
  • Figure 3 shows the closure device 2 and vessel 1 of Figure 1 with the valve member 3 in the closed position, i.e. engaged with the first valve rim portion 4.
  • the dimensions of the first valve rim portion 4 are such that the perforations around the periphery of the valve disc are closed off when the valve member 3 engages with the first valve rim portion 4 and so no fluid can escape.
  • the first and second valve rim portions 4,5 include at least one magnet to hold the valve disc in position.
  • the valve rim portions 4,5 are made from a magnetic material, such as a plastics material impregnated with magnetic material and the valve disc is made from a metallic material capable of being attracted to the magnets. It is possible for just the upper valve rim portion 4 to be magnetized to hold the valve member 3 in the closed position, and to rely on gravity to hold the valve member 3 against the lower valve rim portion 5 when the valve is open but such an arrangement is not within the scope of the present invention. Instead of magnetic means for holding the valve disc 3 in place, mechanical means such as a latching mechanism can be utilised.
  • Figure 4 shows the first valve rim portion 4 in plan view, nested within the rim part 6 of the vessel 1.
  • the valve rim portion 4 can be integrally formed with the vessel rim part 6 can be formed separately and affixed thereto.
  • the valve rim portion 4 defines a central circular aperture 12 through which fluid passes when the valve is open.
  • the valve rim portion may comprise or be at least in part comprised by a gasket or seal.
  • Figure 5 shows the valve member 3 in plan view including the perforations 10 distributed evenly around the periphery of the member 3.
  • the valve member 3 may also include a pressure releasing means 32, such as a safety valve.
  • Figure 6 shows in plan view the second valve rim portion 5 nested within the walls 8 of the main vessel part 7.
  • the valve member 3 is retained more firmly in the closed position than in the open position, to ensure that when the device is closed, it remains closed, until the user decides to open it, and helping to avoid leakage from the vessel.
  • the force required to hold the valve member 3 in the open position is optimised to make sure that when the user drinks from the vessel, this action does not cause the valve to close, but the force holding the valve open should be weak enough so that if the vessel is knocked over or dropped, the valve member 3 is pushed into the closed position.
  • One way of achieving this magnetically is to make the second valve rim portion 5 magnetically weaker than the first valve rim portion 4.
  • this is achieved by forming the second valve rim portion 5 with less magnetic material than the first valve rim portion 4, in particular using a saw tooth configuration for the second valve rim portion 5.
  • An aperture 13 is defined by the second valve rim portion 5 through which fluid may pass when the valve is open.
  • the valve member 3 is constructed such that this aperture is not closed when valve member 3 is seated on valve rim portion 5 when the device is in the closed position.
  • valve rim portions utilises one or more magnetic bands arranged around the inner periphery of the vessel, into which the valve disc can fit, rather than abutting against the valve rim portions as it does in the above embodiment.
  • An additional flange can be provided below and/or above the magnetic band or bands to prevent the valve disc falling out of the closure device.
  • Figure 7 illustrates the closure device 2 and vessel 1 of Figure 1 with the valve member 3 in the open position, wherein the vessel is inclined and a user is drinking therefrom.
  • Arrows A show the path which fluid takes to exit the vessel. Firstly, the fluid passes through the aperture 13 of the second valve rim portion 5 and between the perforations 10 of the valve member 3. The fluid then passes through the aperture 12 defined by the first valve rim portion 4 and over the vessel rim part 6 into the user's mouth.
  • the strength of the magnet in the second valve rim portion 5 can be chosen such that if the user inclines the vessel beyond a certain angle to the vertical, depending on the quantity of fluid that is inside the main vessel part 7, the valve member 3 can move into the closed position under the fluid pressure. Equally, if the device is dropped or knocked over, the fluid pressure will move the valve member 3 into the closed position.
  • the valve can also be constructed so as to close when a user shakes the vessel. The device can be reopened by simply depressing the valve member 3.
  • Figure 9 shows a variation on the valve member 3, wherein a dome-shaped protrusion is provided on the upper surface of the valve member 3.
  • the protrusion 14 helps to guide any residue of fluid within the closure device back into the main part 7 of the vessel. Further, the protrusion 14 can act as a button facilitating the depression of the valve member 3 by the user.
  • the surface 8 of the main vessel part 7 has a curved surface profile.
  • Figure 10 shows a different embodiment of the closure device, wherein the valve member comprises first and second motion limiting elements 22, 23 connected to one another and engageable with the valve seat 25 which comprises a valve rim portion 24.
  • the first motion limiting element 22 is arranged above the second motion limiting element 23 when the vessel is upright, and in the open position of the valve, the first motion limiting element engages the valve rim portion 24.
  • the second motion limiting element is arranged below the first motion limiting element, and in the closed position of the valve engages the valve rim portion 24.
  • the first motion restricting element 22 includes a series of perforations around its periphery, which allow fluid to pass therethrough when the first motion restricting element 22 is in contact with the valve rim portion 24.
  • the device according to Figure 10 works in much the same way as the device shown in Figures. 1 to 9 , with the difference that instead of providing two valve rim portions and a valve member, preferably in the form of a flat valve disc, there is only one valve rim portion and two disc elements on the valve member.
  • the two disc elements can be connected to one another by a spindle 21.
  • Figure 11 shows a further embodiment of the closure device according to the invention, including a main vessel part 7 for holding the fluid and a rim part 6 which forms an upper lid of the vessel.
  • the rim part 6 is readily removable from the vessel to allow the vessel to be easily filled with fluid and/or cleaned, although these operations could be carried out with the rim part in place.
  • the closure device 2 comprises a bistable valve with a valve member 3 (not shown in Figure 11 ) and first and second valve seats 34,35.
  • the first valve seat 34 is comprised by the rim part 6 and the second valve seat 35 is comprised by the main vessel part 7.
  • the closure device also comprises a seal or gasket 26 which closes the path which fluid would take to exit the vessel when the valve is in the closed position.
  • the seal 26 forms an important component of the first valve portion 4. The operation of the device will be further explained with reference to Figs. 12 to 17 .
  • Figure 12 shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the closure device seen in Figure 11 in the open position.
  • Valve seat 35 is comprised of a ring 28, located at least partially in a groove which extends around the circumference of the exterior of the main vessel 7. It is alternatively envisioned that the first valve seat 34 is located on the main vessel part 7 or that the second valve seat 35 is located on the rim part 6 however this is not shown in the drawings. Valve seat 35 also comprises a valve rim or flange 29 against which the valve member 3 abuts when in the closed position. The rim 29 is formed at least partially around an inner circumference of an interior part of the vessel 1. Rim 29 defines a lower limit stop which derives a maximum extent of movement for valve member 3.
  • Valve member 3 is held in the closed position by means of a magnetic force.
  • Ring 28 can be comprised by a material which is attracted to magnets, such as steel.
  • valve member 3 is comprised by or comprises a material which exerts a magnetic force of attraction towards ring 28.
  • the ring 28 could also comprise or be comprised by a material which is also capable of generating a magnetic force of attraction.
  • the valve member 3 may instead be comprised of a material which is attracted by a magnetic force, or may also be comprised of a magnetic material which generates a magnetic force of attraction.
  • the inside fluid will be knocked onto the valve member 3 and the force of the fluid on the member will act against the magnetic force of attraction between the ring 28 and the valve member 3.
  • the size of the attractive force is such that if a user drinks from the cup, the fluid force on the valve member is not great enough to overcome the magnetic force of attraction, but if the cup is knocked over, the force will be great enough to overcome the attractive force and move the valve member from the valve seat 35 towards the opposite valve seat 34.
  • Figure 13 shows a perspective view of the closure device in the open position, as seen in Figure. 12 .
  • Fluid can flow out of the vessel, for example when a user wishes to drink from the vessel, since valve member 3 comprises a number of perforations 10, located around the periphery of the valve member 3 through which fluid can flow. The part of valve member 3 which is in contact with the valve seat 35 does not include the perforations 10 so fluid flow is unobstructed.
  • Figure 14 shows the device in the closed position.
  • Valve member 3 is held in position against the first valve seat 34 by a magnetic force of attraction between valve ring 27 and valve member 3.
  • Valve seat 34 can have the same properties or features as previously described in relation to valve seat 35.
  • Valve rim or flange 29 is formed by an inner part of the valve rim 6 against which valve member 3 engages when held in the closed position.
  • the first valve seat 34 could be arranged in the main vessel 7 (not shown) as long as the first valve seat is located above the second valve seat when the vessel is in the upright position.
  • the closure device comprises a seal or gasket 26 located above the first valve seat 34.
  • the seal is arranged such that when the valve member is in the closed position, the perforations 10 in the valve member 3 are covered by the seal such that fluid paths out of the vessel are closed. It is alternatively envisioned that the seal could only partially cover the perforations (not shown) so that in the closed position, a level of flow can still exit the vessel.
  • a comparison of Figures 13 and 15 shows that when the closure device is in the open position ( Figure 13 ) the perforations 10 in the valve member 3 are unobstructed so fluid can exit the vessel 1. In Figure 15 , the seal 26 covers the perforations so fluid cannot exit the vessel 1.
  • Figure 16 provides a zoomed-in view of part of a cross-section of the closing device.
  • Valve member 3 is seen in both the open and the closed positions, with the member shown in dotted lines in the closed position.
  • valve member 3 rests on the second valve rim 30.
  • the magnetic force of attraction between the valve member and the ring 28 holds the valve member in position. Fluid can leave the vessel through perforations 10, at the circumferential location indicated on the figure.
  • valve member 3 abuts the first valve rim 29.
  • the magnetic force of attraction between the valve member 3 and the ring 27 holds the valve member in the open position.
  • Seal 26 is located above the first valve seat 34 and engages with the valve member 3, blocking the path which fluid could otherwise take from the interior of the main vessel part 7 out of the vessel.
  • the vessel 1 is shown to be comprised by a room or lid part 6, secured to the main vessel part 7 by a snap-fit connection 33.
  • the rim part 6 is removable. Other forms of attachment are possible which are not shown here, such as a threaded connection.
  • a user can apply a force to valve member 3 through an aperture 12 in the top of the vessel which allows a user access to the valve member 3.
  • the valve member 3 can be pushed by a user towards the open position where it sits against the second valve seat 35, if the user pushes hard enough to overcome the magnetic force of attraction between the valve member 3 and the ring 27.
  • the direction in which a user would push to open the closure device is indicated by an arrow on Figure 15 .
  • the valve body 3 could be retained more firmly in the open position than the closed position. This could be achieved by having a lesser thickness of the inner rim 28 than the inner rim 29.
  • Figure 17 illustrates the valve member 3 of Figures 11 to 15 in the form of a disc. Perforations 10 are equally spaced around an outer circumference of the disc within a main area of the disc. An irregular spacing of the perforations is also possible.
  • the valve member 3 also has a raised rim 31 surrounding the periphery of the disc which abuts against the first and second valve rim portions 4,5 when the valve is in the open and closed positions respectively.
  • the valve member 3 can be made of a plastics material impregnated by magnets.
  • a pressure-releasing means 32 can be located on the disc. This member could be located off-centre of the valve member alternatively (not shown). This means may be a safety valve.
  • Figure 18 also illustrates the valve body.
  • the raised rim 31 can be seen as well as a protrusion 14 on the upper surface of the disc.
  • the protrusion is dome-shaped.
  • the closure device may also be fully located within the rim part,wherein the rim part forms an upper lid of a vessel, removable from the main vessel.
  • the vessel may comprise, at least in part, a flexible material which expands when a hot fluid is located within the vessel.
  • the sides of the main vessel could take a concertina-like form to permit this expansion.
  • the sealing properties of the valve will not be compromised by such an arrangement.
  • the vessel may comprise a means of relieving pressure within the container when a hot fluid is sealed within the vessel.
  • a means of relieving pressure within the container when a hot fluid is sealed within the vessel may include, for example, a safety valve located on the closure device or vessel.
  • the safety valve may be located on the valve disc itself.
  • the safety valve may, for example, be a silicon safety valve.
  • References herein to fluid are intended to cover any substance which can be placed in the vessel and poured therefrom, including for example liquids and powders or granulated substances.
  • the magnetic force attracting the valve member to a valve seat may be generated by using a magnetic material (which produces a magnetic field) in the manufacture of the valve member.
  • the valve seats may then be made of a material attracted by a magnet, such as steel.
  • the valve seats may themselves be made of a magnetic material, in which case the valve member need not then be of a magnetic material but merely of a material attracted by a magnetic force (such as steel).
  • a vessel may be filled or refilled with the valve member initially in the closed position and without removing a closure of the vessel.
  • the liquid (or other pourable material, such as granulated solids) to be used in filling the vessel may be poured onto the top of the valve member so that the weight of the liquid overcomes the force retaining the valve member in the closed position and moves the valve member to the open position thereby allowing access to the interior of the vessel.
  • the liquid may then flow into the interior of the vessel. This feature is particularly useful in topping-up drinks containers.

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  1. Verschlussvorrichtung (2) für ein Fluidgefäß (1), die Verschlussvorrichtung (2) ein bistabiles Ventil mit einem Ventilglied (3) umfassend, das eine geöffnete Position aufweist, in der Fluid das Gefäß verlassen kann, und eine geschlossene Position, in der Fluid im Wesentlichen daran gehindert wird, das Gefäß zu verlassen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschlussvorrichtung (2) ein Mittel zum Ausüben einer Kraft auf das Ventilglied (3), die das Ventilglied (3) in der geöffneten Position hält, umfasst, und dadurch, dass das bistabile Ventil angeordnet ist, um als Reaktion darauf zu schließen, dass das Fluid innerhalb des Gefäßes gegen das Ventilglied (3) drückt, um die von dem Mittel ausgeübte Kraft zu überwinden.
  2. Verschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, weiter umfassend einen ersten und einen zweiten Ventilsitz (34, 35), wobei das Ventilglied (3) mit dem ersten Ventilsitz (34) in Eingriff kommt, wenn es in der geschlossenen Position ist, und das Ventilglied (3) mit dem zweiten Ventilsitz (35) in Eingriff kommt, wenn es in der geöffneten Position ist.
  3. Verschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, wobei der erste Ventilsitz (34) sich über dem zweiten Ventilsitz (35) befindet, wenn das Gefäß aufrecht ist, und wobei der erste Ventilsitz (34) die geschlossene Position des Ventils begrenzt und der zweite Ventilsitz (35) die geöffnete Position des Ventils begrenzt.
  4. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Kraft, die das Ventilglied (3) in der geöffneten Position hält, eine magnetische Kraft ist.
  5. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Ventilglied (3) mittels einer magnetischen Kraft in der geschlossenen Position gehalten wird.
  6. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, wobei der erste Ventilsitz (34) sich auf einem entfernbaren Deckel (6) eines Gefäßes (1) befindet und der zweite Ventilsitz (35) sich auf einem Hauptteil des Gefäßes (1), das Fluid enthalten kann, befindet.
  7. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, wobei der erste Ventilsitz (34) einen ersten Ventilrandabschnitt (4, 29) umfasst und der zweite Ventilsitz (35) einen zweiten Ventilrandabschnitt (5, 30) umfasst und das Ventilglied (3) mit dem ersten und zweiten Ventilrandabschnitt (4, 29, 5, 30) in Eingriff kommen kann und jeder Ventilrandabschnitt (4, 29, 5, 30) vorzugsweise aus einem sich nach innen erstreckenden Teil gebildet ist, der zumindest teilweise um einen inneren Umfang des Gefäßes (1) gebildet ist, und der Ventilrandabschnitt (4, 29, 5, 30) vorzugsweise durch einen Teil des Gefäßes gebildet ist.
  8. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Verschlussvorrichtung eine Dichtung (26) umfasst, gegen die das Ventilglied (3) abdichtend in Eingriff kommen kann.
  9. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei eine größere Kraft erforderlich ist, um das Ventilglied (3) aus der geschlossenen Position zu bewegen, als erforderlich ist, um das Ventilglied aus der geöffneten Position zu bewegen.
  10. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Ventilglied (3) eine Scheibe umfasst.
  11. Verschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Scheibe ein Kunststoffmaterial umfasst, das von magnetischem Material imprägniert ist.
  12. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Ventilglied eine kuppelähnlich erhobene Vorwölbung (14) auf einer oberen Oberfläche des Ventilglieds (3) umfasst.
  13. Verschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei in der geöffneten Position eine Öffnung zwischen dem Ventilglied (3) und dem zweiten Ventilrandabschnitt definiert ist, die sich im Wesentlichen um den Umfang des Gefäßes erstreckt.
  14. Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Vorrichtung ein Mittel um Freigeben von Druck (32) innerhalb des Gefäßes (1) umfasst und das Mittel vorzugsweise ein Sicherheitsventil ist.
  15. Fluidgefäß, umfassend eine Verschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche.
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